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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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