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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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