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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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