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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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