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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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