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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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