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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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