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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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