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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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