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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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