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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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