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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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