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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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