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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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