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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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