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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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