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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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