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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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