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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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