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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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