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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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