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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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