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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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