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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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