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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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