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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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