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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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