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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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