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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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