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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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