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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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