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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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