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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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