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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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