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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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