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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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