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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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