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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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