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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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