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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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