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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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