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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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