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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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