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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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