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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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