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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources