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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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