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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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