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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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