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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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