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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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