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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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