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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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