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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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