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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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