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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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