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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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