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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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