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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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