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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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