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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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