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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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