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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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