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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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