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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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