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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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