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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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