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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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