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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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