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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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