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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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