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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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