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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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