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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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