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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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