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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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