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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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