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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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