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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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