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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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