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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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