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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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