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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about 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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