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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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