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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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