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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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