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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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