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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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