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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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