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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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