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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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