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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education