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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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