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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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