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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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