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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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