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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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