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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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