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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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