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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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