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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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