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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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