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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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