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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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