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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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