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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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