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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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