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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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