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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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