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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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