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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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