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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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