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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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