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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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