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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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