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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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