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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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