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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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