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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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