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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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