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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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