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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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