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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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