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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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