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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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