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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the 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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