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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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