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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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