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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and 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 institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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