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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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