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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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