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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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