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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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