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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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