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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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