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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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