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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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