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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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