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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What 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 participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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