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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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