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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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