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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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