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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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