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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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