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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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