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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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