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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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