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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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