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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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