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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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