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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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