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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the 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 examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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