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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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