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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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