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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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