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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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