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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models 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 stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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