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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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