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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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