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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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