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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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