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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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