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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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