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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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