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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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