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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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