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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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