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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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