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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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