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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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