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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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