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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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