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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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