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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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