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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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