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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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