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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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