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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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