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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. 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 MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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