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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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