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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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