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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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