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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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