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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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