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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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