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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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