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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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