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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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