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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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