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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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