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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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