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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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