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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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