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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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