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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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