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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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