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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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