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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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