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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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