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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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