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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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