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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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