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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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