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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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