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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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