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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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