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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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