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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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