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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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