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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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