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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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