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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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