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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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