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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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