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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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