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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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