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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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