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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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