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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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