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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies 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 stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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