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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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