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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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