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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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