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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major 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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