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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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