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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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