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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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