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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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