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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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