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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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