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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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