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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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