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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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