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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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