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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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