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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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