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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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