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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers 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 original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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