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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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