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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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