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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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