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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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