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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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