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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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