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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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