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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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