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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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