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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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