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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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