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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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