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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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