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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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