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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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