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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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