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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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