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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key 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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