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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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