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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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