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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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