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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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