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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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