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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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