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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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