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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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