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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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