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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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