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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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