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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner 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 blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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