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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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