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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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