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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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