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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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