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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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