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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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