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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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