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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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