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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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