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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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