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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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