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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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