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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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