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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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