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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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