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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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