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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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