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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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