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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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