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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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