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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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