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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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