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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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