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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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