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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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