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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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