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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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