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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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