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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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