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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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