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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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