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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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