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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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