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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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