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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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