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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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