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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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