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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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