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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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