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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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