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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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