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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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