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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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