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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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