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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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