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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates 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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