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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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