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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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