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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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