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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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