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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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