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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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