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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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