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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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