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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores 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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