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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 and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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