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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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