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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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