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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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