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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major 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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