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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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