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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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