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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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