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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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