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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and 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 educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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