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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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