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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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