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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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