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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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