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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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