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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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