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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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