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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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