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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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