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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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