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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting 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 stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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