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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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