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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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