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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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