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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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