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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs 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 massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers 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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