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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the 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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