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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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