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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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