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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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