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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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