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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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