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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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