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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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