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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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