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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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