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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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