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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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