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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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