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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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