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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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