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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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