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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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