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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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