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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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