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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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