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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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