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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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