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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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