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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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