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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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