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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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