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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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