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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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