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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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