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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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