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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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