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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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