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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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