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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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