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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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