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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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