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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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