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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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