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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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