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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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