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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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