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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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