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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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