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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like 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 digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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