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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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