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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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