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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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