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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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