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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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