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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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