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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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