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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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