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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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