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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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