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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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