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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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