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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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