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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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