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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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