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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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