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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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