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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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