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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured 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 classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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