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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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