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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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