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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner 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 digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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