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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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