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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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