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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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