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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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