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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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