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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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