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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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