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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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