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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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