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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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