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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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