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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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