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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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