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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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