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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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