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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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