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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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