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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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