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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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