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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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