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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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