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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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