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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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