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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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