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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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