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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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