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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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