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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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