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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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