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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new 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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