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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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