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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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