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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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