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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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