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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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