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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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