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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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