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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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