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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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