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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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