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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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