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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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