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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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