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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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