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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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