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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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