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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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