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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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