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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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