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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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