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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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