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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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