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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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