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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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