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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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