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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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