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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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