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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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