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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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