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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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