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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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