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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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