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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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