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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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