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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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