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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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