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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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