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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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