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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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