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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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