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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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