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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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