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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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