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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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