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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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