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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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