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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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