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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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