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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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