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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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