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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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