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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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