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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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