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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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