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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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