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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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