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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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