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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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