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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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