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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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