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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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