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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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