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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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