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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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