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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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