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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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