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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally 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 several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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